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Aubren Wins Energy & Environmental Award at IRI Industry Awards 2026
Aubren is delighted to announce that its EC Fan Retrofit Team has won the Energy & Environmental Award at the 2026 IRI Industry Awards, held on 2nd October at The Grand Hotel, Malahide. This latest recognition follows three SEAI award wins over the past 18 months, further highlighting Aubren’s continued commitment to innovation, energy efficiency and carbon reduction.
The award recognises the positive impact of Aubren’s EC Fan Retrofit Solution in helping organisations reduce energy consumption, lower carbon emissions and improve the performance of ageing Air Handling Units (AHUs) through advanced EC fan technology.
Aubren recognised for energy efficiency and sustainability
Organised by the Institute of Refrigeration Ireland (IRI), the annual IRI Industry Awards celebrate innovation, excellence and achievement across Ireland’s refrigeration, air conditioning and HVAC industry.
The Energy & Environmental Award, sponsored by CAREL Ireland, recognises outstanding contributions to improving energy efficiency and environmental sustainability within the industry.
Michelle McEvoy, Retrofit Sales Manager at Aubren, accepted the award on behalf of the Aubren team from David Killalea, Managing Director of CAREL Ireland.
Pictured at the award presentation, from left to right: David Killalea, Managing Director at CAREL Ireland, and Michelle McEvoy, Sales Manager at Aubren
Commenting on the award, Michelle said:
“Winning the Energy & Environmental Award is a proud moment for everyone involved in Aubren’s EC Fan Retrofit Team. We’re passionate about helping organisations make their existing HVAC systems more energy-efficient and sustainable. This award recognises not just the technology behind our solutions, but the measurable savings and long-term benefits we’re delivering for customers.”
Award-winning retrofit project at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital
The award entry highlighted the measurable results achieved through Aubren’s EC fan retrofit project at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Dublin.
By upgrading an existing AHU with high-efficiency EC fan technology, Aubren delivered a 23% reduction in fan energy consumption, annual electricity savings of 17,918 kWh and an estimated 40.5 tonnes of CO₂ savings.
Photo: AHU at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital after Retrofit project
Building on Aubren’s award-winning success
This latest IRI Industry Award builds on Aubren’s growing recognition for its EC Fan Retrofit Solution, following two wins at the SEAI Energy Show 2025 and a third SEAI award in 2026 for Best Sustainable Product/Project.
Together, these achievements reflect the engineering expertise and dedication of the Aubren team in developing retrofit solutions that deliver measurable improvements in energy efficiency, carbon reduction and long-term operational performance.
Aubren’s EC Fan Retrofit Solution enables organisations to modernise existing HVAC systems with advanced electronically commutated fan technology, reducing energy consumption, improving reliability and extending equipment lifespan without the need for complete AHU replacement.
Applicable across healthcare, pharmaceutical, data centre, commercial and industrial environments, the solution offers a proven approach to improving the efficiency and sustainability of existing infrastructure.
The IRI Energy & Environmental Award further reinforces Aubren’s commitment to supporting organisations on their decarbonisation journey through innovative, practical and sustainable engineering solutions.
Find out more about Aubren’s EC Fan Retrofit Solution
About Aubren
Aubren Limited designs, manufactures, and delivers high-performance air management systems from its advanced facility in Portlaoise, Ireland. Through innovative retrofit solutions, Aubren helps clients reduce energy use, carbon emissions, and operational costs.